Sited in a gently sloping meadow overlooking McKay Harbor, this 1000 SF cabin was designed to frame the distant view from a spacious interior within a very limited footprint. The client, a noted Seattle glass artist, requested a modest structure with a robust, low-maintenance exterior and warm, timber framed interior. In response, the cabin is comprised of an open-ended, sheet metal clad shell set upon a charcoal gray concrete slab protected by the overhanging roof above. A loft and stair with exposed timber framing are set within this double height volume. The broad overhang together with recessed openings on the view side of the structure creates a sheltered outdoor seating area that is connected to the interior via two pairs of 8’ tall French doors. A plate steel canopy suspended from the roof structure above provides protection at the entry. The owner’s work is integrated within the cabin in the form of a glass terrazzo ‘area rug’ cast into the living room slab, decorative glass wall sconces and a large glass and steel chandelier suspended within the double height living space.
